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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.44, 86,277.06 and 34,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.44, 86,277.06 and 34,227.76 is: 47,234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.44 : 86,277.06 = 34,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.44/86,277.06 = 34,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.44x = 86,277.06 × 34,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.44x = 2,953,070,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,070,503.19/62,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,234.44

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